System for carbon abatement naturally over paved environments

Abstract

A carbon abatement system includes at least one carbon abatement panel including a carbon abatement material. The at least one carbon abatement panel is rotatable about an axis to maximize exposure of the carbon abatement material to sunlight.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A carbon abatement system comprising:
 at least one carbon abatement panel including a carbon abatement material, the at least one carbon abatement panel being rotatable about an axis to maximize exposure of the carbon abatement material to sunlight, wherein the carbon abatement panel includes a carbon abatement assembly having:
 a base having a cavity; 
 a ground cover layer disposed within the cavity adjacent a bottom of the base; and 
 a layer of soil arranged upwardly adjacent the ground cover layer, wherein the layer of soil mounts the carbon abatement material within the cavity. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one carbon abatement panel is mounted adjacent an area where carbon dioxide is emitted such that the carbon dioxide naturally contacts the carbon abatement material. 
     
     
       3. The carbon abatement system of  claim 2 , wherein the area where carbon dioxide is emitted includes a paved environment. 
     
     
       4. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one carbon abatement panel includes a first carbon abatement panel and a second carbon abatement panel, wherein the axis of the first carbon abatement is parallel and offset from the second carbon abatement panel. 
     
     
       5. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one carbon abatement panel includes at least one carbon abatement assembly, the carbon abatement material being a part of the at least one carbon abatement assembly. 
     
     
       6. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of water storing crystals for supplying water to the carbon abatement material. 
     
     
       7. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover removably coupled to the base, wherein the carbon abatement material receives sunlight through the cover. 
     
     
       8. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one carbon abatement assembly comprises a plurality of carbon abatement assemblies, the plurality of carbon abatement assemblies are formed as modules removable associated with the at least one carbon abatement panel. 
     
     
       9. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , wherein the carbon abatement material is a photosynthetic organism configured to use sunlight and carbon dioxide to form sugar. 
     
     
       10. The carbon abatement system of  claim 8 , wherein the carbon abatement material is a plant native to a region where the carbon abatement system is located. 
     
     
       11. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one carbon abatement panel is rotatable about the axis up to 75 degrees. 
     
     
       12. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , further comprising a control system for determining a desired position of the carbon abatement panel to maximize exposure of the carbon abatement material to sunlight and for rotating the carbon abatement panel about the axis to the desired position. 
     
     
       13. The carbon abatement system of  claim 1 , further comprising a power source including at least one solar cell configured to harvest power for rotating the carbon abatement panel about the axis. 
     
     
       14. The carbon abatement system of  claim 13 , wherein the power source includes an energy storage device associated with the at least one solar cell.